'The Milkmaid' pioneers as Nigeria's first Best International Feature film Oscar submission
Even though The Milkmaid made history as the first successful Best International Feature Film (BIFF) Oscar submission by Nigeria, the film missed the shortlist. But, its Oscar qualification run and its award win – including five wins from eight nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards – mark an important evolution point in Nigerian cinema, best known for commercial Nollywood hits in English, Nigeria’s official language. ‘ The Milkmaid’ is Nigeria’s submission for the Oscars The Milkmaid was shot in Nigeria’s mountainous Taraba state – part of the No...
Source: thesouthafrican.com